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Look at how yummy that looks & the colors!!! And it’s a poke cake on top of that yet!!!!!👏👏👏 RECIPE BELOW!!!🐰🩷🩷🩷
INGREDIENTS
• 1 box vanilla cake mix
• ingredients listed on cake mix box (typically eggs, oil, water)
• 1 box gelatin mix/Jell-O (pastel colors like pink, yellow, or blue)
• 1 cup boiling water
• / cup cold water
• 1 container whipped topping (or homemade whipped cream)
• marshmallows (for bunny ears
• pastel sprinkles or edible glitter
• candy eggs or Easter-themed decorations
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Prepare and bake cake according to box directions in a 9x13 pan.
2. While still warm, poke holes throughout cake using a wooden spoon handle.
3. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, add cold water, and pour over cake, aiming for holes.
4. Refrigerate 2+ hours until gelatin sets.
5. Spread whipped topping
evenly over cake.
6. Decorate with marshmallow bunny ears, sprinkles, and candy eggs.
7. Keep refrigerated until serving.
I recently tried making this Easter Bunny Poke Cake for a family gathering, and it was a huge hit! The combination of the moist vanilla cake and the vibrant pastel gelatin soaked into the holes gives it an amazing texture and flavor that’s both fun and refreshing. One tip is to make sure the cake is warm when you poke the holes and pour the gelatin mixture. This helps the gelatin seep deeply into the cake for that distinctive poke cake effect. I used pink and yellow gelatin to give it a beautiful pastel rainbow appearance that perfectly matched the Easter theme. For the decorations, I found marshmallows shaped into bunny ears to be an adorable and simple touch. Adding pastel sprinkles and edible glitter really brought the cake to life visually, making it a centerpiece on the dessert table. Candy eggs add a delightful surprise with each bite! Storing the cake in the refrigerator for at least two hours is essential for the gelatin to fully set and for the flavors to meld together. When serving, I recommend slicing it with a sharp knife to keep the layers intact and clean. This poke cake recipe is flexible too—feel free to customize with your favorite gelatin flavors or use homemade whipped cream for a richer taste. Overall, it's a fun, easy dessert that brings smiles and brightens up any spring occasion or Easter celebration.
